FRI., JAN. 28

FRI., JAN. 28

RSVP Due to Chamber

Agoura/Oak Park/Conejo Valley Chamber requests reservations by today for their Installation Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thurs., Feb. 3 at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Guest speaker is Barry Groveman, Mayor Pro Tem of Calabasas, with special guests Greg Totten, Tony Strickland, Leland Harris. $25. (818) 889-3150

A Sondheim Musical

Conejo Players Theatre, Inc. presents the Stephen Sondheim musical "Company" at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays beginning tonight and continuing through Sat., Feb. 26 at 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Sunday shows are at 2 p.m. Opening night with champagne buffet is $18; other dates are $14 to $18. (805) 495-3715

A Concert with Strings

Westminster Presbyterian Church sanctuary, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village: At 7:30 p.m. the "East Meets West" concert will feature the Pacific Harmony String Quartet plus cellist Stephen Custer and pianist Christine DeKlotz performing music by Bach, Mozart, Dvorak, Chopin plus Chinese folk music. $5-$10. (818) 889-5431, (805) 497-7884

SAT., JAN. 29

Carnivore Facts

At 2 p.m. at National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, park wildlife ecologist Dr. Seth Riley will give a lecture, "Carnivores on the Fringe." Understand the secret lives of coyotes, bobcats and mountain lions. Learn what it takes to survive on the fringe of an urban landscape. Free. (805) 370-2301

Elvis Tribute

California Lutheran University Alumni Association’s 17th annual "Tribute to the King of Rock ’n’ Roll" featuring Elvis impersonator Raymond Michael of Moorpark and his 24-piece band and seven backup singers is at 8 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. $10-$35. (805) 493-3170

Rose Pruning Taught

Ventura County Rose Society and Gold Coast Heritage Rose Group present a pruning demonstration of Old Garden Roses at 9 a.m. in rose garden of the Stagecoach Inn, 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. (805) 495-3416

Artists to Gather

California Gold Coast Watercolor Society hosts a painting demonstration by artist Fealing Lin from noon to 3 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 144 South "C" St., Oxnard. Pizza lunch will be served. Free to members, $5 nonmembers. (805) 484-7594 Diane

Genealogy Seminar

Conejo Valley Genealogical Society hosts "Discovering Your Ancestors (Sleuthing the Records, Finding Buried Treasure)" seminar from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. in community room at Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. Guest speaker is history professor and professional genealogist Wendy Bebout Elliott, PhD. $43 includes catered gourmet lunch, door prizes, Internet resources class, etc. Open to all. (818) 889-8464, (805) 482-8140

Ventura Wine Tasting

Leeward Winery, 2784 Johnson Drive, Ventura hosts 26th anniversary celebration with a Candlelight Vertical Wine Tasting from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow. Free. (805) 656-5054

Girl Scouts at CLU

Girl Scouts host an "Urban Campout" for girls ages 5 to 9 interested in joining Girl Scouts. From 9 to 11 a.m. at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. $10 per girl includes Girl Scout registration. (877) 824-7248, ext. 107

Puppet Show

City of Calabasas Library, 23975 Park Sorrento, Calabasas will present "The Stroud Puppets in Grandpa Jake’s Basement Puppet Show" at 2 p.m. for ages 3 and up featuring fun, stories and song. Free tickets required; pick up at reference desk with proof of library card. (818) 225-7616, ext. 8

Cheerleaders Compete

Westlake High School Competition Cheer Squad will host American Cheer Power "New Year’s Holiday Championship" at Westlake High School gym, 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. (800) 500-0840 or call Cheryl Bledin for event time at (805) 494-9946

Simpsons Tackle Bard

Rick Miller brings more than 50 characters from "The Simpsons" to a quirky re-casting of Shakespeare’s "Macbeth" at 8 p.m. in the Smothers Theatre on the Pepperdine University campus, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. "MacHomer" is described as a one-man vocal spectacular more than 85 percent true to the Bard’s writing, featuring Simpson characters impersonated by Miller. $35. (310) 506-4522

Community Forum

"Where Do We Go from Here?" is a community forum at 2 p.m. at the Topanga Community House, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Join Veterans for Peace, Code Pink, Heal the Bay and many other groups to unite Los Angeles-area progressives.

Square Dancing

Thousand Oaks PI-R Squares host a plus-level square dance from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $6. (805) 492-1442

Rummage, Bake Sale

Ascension Lutheran School gymnasium (Pederson Hall), 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks: Eighth-grade class will host a Rummage and Bake Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to raise funds for a class trip to Washington, D.C.

Used Book Sale

Platt Branch Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills: From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. a Super Used Book Sale will be presented in the Multi-Purpose Room and Bookstore featuring a large selection of fiction, nonfiction and children’s books. (818) 884-0707

SUN., JAN. 30

Local Talent at Or Ami

With a portion of the proceeds benefiting victims of the tsunami disaster, flutist Toby Caplan-Stonefield of Westlake Village and ’03 CHS graduate Aaron Meyer, a pianist/composer, will be featured in first of a series of concerts, "The Music of Or Ami," from 4 to 6 p.m. at Congregation Or Ami, 26115 Mureau Road, Calabasas. Wine and cheese reception to follow. $12. Reservations: (818) 880-4880

JCC Has Open House

The New JCC at Milken hosts an open house event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bernard Milken Jewish Community Campus, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills showcasing their new programming for youth and adults and many activities to sample throughout the day. (818) 464-3300

Free Craft Workshop

Artist Michael Williams will present a cultural craft workshop teaching participants how to make dream catchers or prayer sticks with beads, feathers and other materials from 10 a.m. to noon and from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa park site in Newbury Park. Free with reservations: (805) 375-1930

Baroque Music Group

Angeles Consort, a baroque instrumental ensemble that performs music from the Renaissance through the Classical periods, will be featured at a 5 p.m. concert at the Church of the Ephiphany, 5450 Churchwood Drive, Oak Park. Free. (818) 991-4797

MON., JAN. 31

CLU Hosts Concert

California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks: At 8 p.m. in the Samuelson Chapel, the Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran of Finland will perform a wide repertoire featuring various genres and shifts from traditional to modern. Freewill offering accepted. (805) 493-3305

Terror Victim Speaks

Yvonne Bornstein of Thousand Oaks will speak about her experiences as a victim of an international kidnapping and sign copies of her book, "Eleven Days of Hell, My True Story of Kidnapping, Terror, Torture and Historic FBI and KGB Rescue," at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in the Westlake Promenade, 160 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. (818) 906-0344

TUES., FEB. 1

Garden Club’s Party

Westlake Village Garden Club celebrates its 36th anniversary with a luncheon at 11 a.m. at Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento Drive, Calabasas. Program will be a musical play, "Quilters," and raffles with great prizes will be featured. (805) 496-9509

WED., FEB. 2

Moms Host Social

The MOMS Club of Westlake Village invites all at-home moms with kids under 5 to meet their group at Triunfo Canyon Park in Westlake Village from 10 a.m. to noon for playtime and support at their open social event. (818) 889-3571

Mothers of Multiples

Conejo Valley Mothers of Multiples meet 7:30 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Support group for parents and expectant parents of multiples. (805) 484-8821

THURS., FEB. 3

RSVP for Luncheon

The Westlake Women’s Club requires reservations by today for their Tues., Feb. 8 meeting and luncheon beginning at 10 a.m. at the Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Guest speaker J.D. Power III, CEO of Westlake Village-based J.D. Power and Associates, will discuss "How the Information Age Is Raising Consumer Expectations." $20. (818) 865-1399

African Violet Info

Thousand Oaks African Violet Society will meet 7 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 667 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks. There will be a culture class and program on different aspects of growing African violets plus a short business meeting. Visitors and their plants always welcome. (805) 581-0014

Admissions Preview

Grace Brethren High School, 1350 Cherry Ave., Simi Valley: At 7 p.m. parents and students interested in obtaining information about the high school’s programs are invited to attend Admissions Preview Night. (805) 522-4667

Compost Workshop

Starbucks, 1025 Broadbeck Lane, Newbury Park: "How-to" compost workshop at 7 p.m. Chip Bolick, master composter, will teach basics, provide tips, and Starbucks will dispense free 5-lb. bags of coffee grounds for your garden. Free.

FRI., FEB. 4

Fiesta Night at Maple

Maple Elementary School, 3501 Kimber Drive, Newbury Park hosts a Bingo/Mexican Fiesta Night from 6 to 8 p.m. This is an annual fundraiser for the fourth-grade educational tour of Sacramento. Prizes, raffles, festivities, food. (805) 499-9007

T.O. Teen Concert

Alex Fiore Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks: From 7 to 11 p.m. is a Rock Show featuring Home Grown as headliner plus four other bands. Open to high school students only with current school photo I.D. $10. (805) 494-5156

‘Barefoot in the Park’

Camarillo Community Theatre presents Neil Simon’s comedy "Barefoot in the Park" tonight through March 6 at 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo (inside the airport). Show times are 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. $8 to $15. On Fri., Feb. 4 it is two for the price of one. (805) 388-5716

Mind-Body Connection

Dr. Candace Pert of Georgetown University Medical School will discuss "Mind, Body, Soul and Healing" from 7 to 10 p.m. at Westlake Village Church of Religious Science, 2649 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village.$45. (818) 486-6720

Musical Cinderella

The Young Artists Ensemble presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "Cinderella the Musical" at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, tonight through Feb. 20, also at 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun., at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, Theatre on the Hill, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. $10 to $15. (805) 381-1246

SAT., FEB. 5

Hunting Mushrooms

Members of Los Angeles Mycological Society lead a "Wild Mushroom Foray" from 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on the campus of Soka University, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. Heavy rain will cancel. Free. (818) 878-3741

Just for Kids

Parachute Express will perform their splendid harmonies and catchy dance tunes at 1 p.m. in the Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. $10. (805) 650-6735

A Parenting Primer

Conejo Coalition for Youth and Families and Conejo Valley Neighborhood for Learning present a parenting conference, "Celebrate the Family," from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Newbury Park High School, 456 Reino Road, Newbury Park. Keynote speaker Peter Alsop, PhD is a singer/songwriter, educator and humorist. $25 per person/$35 per couple at the door. (805) 495-6471

Pinki’s Playhouse

Pinki’s Playhouse Theatre for Children to See presents a production of "Little Red Riding Hood" at 11 a.m. today and Sat., Feb. 12 at Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo. Interact with the cast and meet them after the show. $5. (805) 388-5716

La Conchita Benefit

The Moorpark High School Performing Arts Department will host a benefit performance for those affected by the landslide at La Conchita at 7 p.m. at 4500 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark featuring the MHS Jazz "A" and "B" bands, MHS Chorus, MHS Dance Team, Ray Hebel as Tom Jones, and Lane 29, a Thousand Oaks-based jazz Big Band. $7 to $10. (805) 378-6305, ext. 3112

Botanic Garden Doings

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, 350 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks: From 10 a.m. to noon today is a Native and Water-wise Plant Sale in the nursery. At 2 p.m. tomorrow, Dr. Ed Hager will lead a garden walk focusing on rare fruit trees in the garden’s orchard and answer questions. Free, but rain cancels. (805) 494-7630

T.O. Dance Club

The Thousand Oaks Dance Club hosts dances from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. tonight and Sat., Feb. 19 at Goebel Senior Adult Ballroom Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Tonight it’s the big- band sound of the Unforgettables at a Sweetheart Dance, and on Feb. 19 Tunes "R" Us will perform. $5 to $7. (805) 381-2744

Strauss Ranch Stroll

At 10 a.m. join a docent-guided, easy-paced stroll at Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura and learn about area’s history. There’s also a big lawn area just right for a family picnic afterwards. Free. (805) 370-2301

Square Dancers

Thousand Oaks PI-R Squares host a plus-level square dance from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. $6. (805) 492-1442

SUN., FEB. 6

Salute to Reagan

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley: Honoring Ronald Reagan posthumously with a Birthday Anniversary Celebration. Wreath-laying ceremony 11 a.m., Camp Pendleton’s brass quintet to play music beginning at 10:45 a.m. Free birthday cake. To tour museum costs $2 to $7; birthday-oriented events are free of charge. (800) 410-8354

MON., FEB. 7

Special Ed Issues

The Oak Park Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) will host a parent forum to provide input regarding district special education programs at 7 p.m. in the Oak Park Library Lecture Room on the OPHS campus at 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park. SEAC general meeting at 6:30 p.m. (818) 865-8564

DAR Awards

Conejo Valley Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will have their Awards Winners Programs at 7 p.m. in the education wing of St. Paul Lutheran Church, 30600 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. (805) 532-1148 Carol

TUES., FEB. 8

Women’s Connection

Thousand Oaks Women’s Connection will present "A Lovely Valentine Party" featuring "Gifts Galore!" from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Clarion Palm Garden Hotel, 495 Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. Businesswoman Lee Jones, who served in the military, will discuss "It Will All Work Out!" Lunch and musical guests. $20. (805) 552-0389

V.C. Writers Club

Ventura County Writers Club hosts Debra Mandel, PhD, author, columnist and psychologist, as guest speaker at 7 p.m. meeting at Borders Books, 125 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Also speaking will be Jeanne Martin, PhD, expert on antiquities and ancient literature. Free. (805) 496-6204

WED., FEB. 9

Garden Construction

Garden designer Stephanie Wilson Blanc will lead a workshop, "Constructing a Garden Today," at 7:30 p.m. at Soka University, 26800 W. Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas. She’ll stress blending natural space and existing architecture to create visually pleasing and ecologically authentic living "masterpieces" in one’s own backyard. Free with reservations: (818) 878-3741

THURS., FEB. 10

Chai Folk Ensemble

Sarah Sommer Chai Folk Ensemble will perform Israeli music and dance to live orchestra and singers in a culturally rich concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Tickets start at $18. (805) 449-2787, (818) 889-6310

FRI., FEB. 11

Chamber Event

Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks present "Economic Forecast" for the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village region from 7 to 9 a.m. at Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. $45. (805) 370-0035

WED., FEB. 16

Chamber Mixer

Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce